Man, 34, Sues Parents Over Fireworks Injury

PONTIAC, Mich. — A man who lost an eye when a skyrocket exploded in his face during a Fourth of July celebration is suing his parents, contending that they should not have let him set off fireworks when he was visibly intoxicated.

The suit was filed Tuesday in Oakland County Circuit Court by Kent LaDuc, 34, of Pontiac, against his parents, Irving and Crystal LaDuc. The amount of money being sought was not disclosed.

LaDuc contends also that his parents should not have staged a fireworks display at their cottage on July 4, 1986, because they were not licensed for such a display. In addition, he has sued the fireworks salesman and Anderson Honda of Bloomfield Hills for allowing the salesman to sell fireworks on its property.